Winter Walk Day

Join us for Winter Walk Day this Wed, Feb 6 between 6:30am-6:30pm at the Pason Centennial Arena Walking Track and Get Active!

All residents are encouraged to stop in throughout the day and go for a walk. Encourage your co-workers or other businesses to join the fun! Refreshments and prizes! Click Here

Family Day Monday, Feb 18th!

Disconnect to Connect! Unplug from technology and electronics for the day and spend time connecting with yourself, friends, family and your community on Family Day! Join us for Family Day Activities on February 18 @ Okotoks Recreation Centre. All activities are free, get unplugged and join the fun!

12-2 pm Family Swimming

2-4 pm Public Swimming

2-4 pm Public Skating

Need other ideas? Play a board game. Make breakfast together. Make a playdate with friends. Read a book. Go Bowling. Go cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, tobogganing or just play in the snow!

Why Unplug?

73% of kids would rather play with their parents than watch TV or use the Internet.

Residents in connected neighbourhoods have a greater quality of life!

Teens who have more than three family dinners per week are more likely to get better grades.

Elementary-aged children use entertainment technology 7.5 hours a day.

One Simple Act, 12 Places to Start!

Water Use in Bathroom – The bathroom uses 63 per cent of your daily water consumption. It’s the first place to look at ways to conserve water. Take a shorter shower or turn the water off when you brush your teeth.

Transportation - Commit to one change in how you travel like using public transit, combining errands into one trip or making one less car trip per week.

Be Kitchen Efficient – Cover your pots while cooking, use the microwave instead of the oven, place a jug of water in the fridge instead of running the tap, think creatively when using energy and water.

Reduce Waste - Waste is created from what we consume...challenge yourself to decrease waste so it fits into a small container. Buy less, waste less.

Conserve Energy - Always try to think of ways to conserve energy...turn off switches and be mindful of phantom power.

Eat Local – Visit local Farmer’s Markets, purchase food in season and ask for it at restaurants.

Reuse Month - Think of ways to reuse things before recycling or disposal.

Donate – Give your time and donate gently used items to those in need.

Harvest Water and Food – Install a rain barrel to collect water and grow a garden.

Apply the Three Rs for the month – First think of reducing, before reusing and finally recycle as a method of disposal. Make the resources last for as long as you can before they are recycled.

Inspire Others – Be the change you want to see in the world. (Gandhi) It’s been said that it takes about a month to develop a new habit. So, for a month, don’t take no for an answer. Expect the best from yourself: be diligent, make an effort and follow through.

Inspire your friends by committing to One Simple Act and sticking with it! Together, we make a difference, one simple act at a time.

Thank You for your Recycling Efforts!

Thank you for recycling! Your efforts have helped reduce the amount of total waste sent to the landfill by 2,400 tonnes in 2012!

As the Cart It automated garbage program approaches one year, we thank you for your cooperation. If you occasionally exceed your 120L cart limit (i.e. spring cleaning), pick-up a yellow Town excess garbage bag for $3 at the Municipal Centre, Recreation Centre, Safeway or Sobeys.

As an option, 180L garbage carts will be available to residents in March should you want to replace your 120L cart at a cost of $13.50/month. For more info visit http://www.okotoks.ca.

Family Jelly Bean Dance

Jelly Bean Family Valentine Dance this Fri, Feb 8 from 6:30 to 8pm in the Shane Homes Gymnasium at the Okotoks Rec Centre. Join us for some good music and we'll show the little ones how the dances are done. $10/family

Utility Bills Going Electronic!

The Town of Okotoks can now send utility bills to customers via email. Customers can then pay their bill online through their bank or automatic debit. To set this service up, please email: utilitybilling@okotoks.ca

Birth Place Grove

2012 Birth Place Grove was planted to represent Okotoks’ newest citizens of 2012 and will grow for many years to come. The 2012 Birth Place Grove is a mixture of trembling aspen, mountain pine, ponderosa pine, Canada Buffaloberry and Saskatoons. The grove is located at the west end of Cimarron Grove parkway. Thank you to the generous support from the Okotoks Lions Club and the volunteers from Home Depot.

Pool Closure Notice

Please note the Okotoks Aquatics Centre will be closed to the public on the following dates as we host the FSSC Black and Blue Swim Meet: